starkytten@yahoo.com
Endeavor Consulting,
2006: Consultant
- Microsoft,
·
Manage the test schedule and resources
for a project split out between four different companies (Novatel, Moto,
Toshiba, Microsoft) to ensure that all hardware, firmware and software works
seamlessly with each other across the entire platform.
·
Run all Bug Triage meetings, Rome Test
meetings and Vendor software discussion meetings.
·
Review all Specifications and DCRs.
·
Keep track of day-to-day action items and
issues as they come up from Dev, Test and PM.
·
Manage three CSGs, their schedules and
tasks as well as make sure all obstacles to their testing are removed.
·
Assist in testing in a manual and
automated fashion.
Electronic Evidence
Discovery Inc, 2005 - 2006: Software Test Engineer III (Lead) -
·
As
one of two test leads, provide mentorship to the less experienced but growing
test team in regards to test plan writing, test case writing, bug writing, bug
investigation, specification review, candidate interviewing for all departments
and the over all QA process.
·
Lead
the effort to create Testing Standards and Best Practices to be used across the
Test organization.
·
Researched
defect tracking and test case management systems within a budget, then provided
my recommendation for appropriate tools for the entire test team that upper
management then approved.
·
Assisted
in the creation of a development-test-program manager feature specification review
process in order to facilitate full group understanding of new functionality
and to prevent bugs that are introduced in the design phase.
·
Assisted
in the interviewing process that resulted in the hiring of Program Managers,
Software Test Engineers and Developer Engineers.
Microsoft, 2003 - 2005:
Software Design Engineer and Tester (STE)
-
·
Continued
work on the PlaceWare Webconferencing product now known as Office Live Meeting.
Responsible for the transfer of expert knowledge of the product to the new test
teams including known trouble areas, legacy issues and feature functionality.
·
Owned
Live Meeting 2005 feature areas. Developed test specifications, test plans,
test suites and test cases. Reviewed Program Management specifications of new
functionality for testability and product interoperability.
·
Developed
automation for Live Meeting 2005 feature areas using an internally developed automation
harness. Automated 100% of BVT test cases and 80% of priority one cases.
·
Globalization
Test Lead. Led the Live Meeting test team, defining the process for
Globalization and Localizability test efforts. Represented the entire test
organization in collaboration with the Globalization program managers,
developers, localization engineers and testers worldwide. Provided all
informational documentation, lead informational brown bags, provided and
analyzed bug statistics on a weekly basis and lead the entire Live Meeting
organization in cross functional bug bashes.
PlaceWare, 1999 -
2003: Senior
Quality Assurance Engineer (SQE) -
·
Designed
and created all test plans, test specifications and test cases for the QA
department with emphasis on eCommerce within the Company's web-based meeting
software, designed to support large scale international events.
·
Performed
reviews of development documentation and test procedures. Created process improvements by developing
document templates and implementing a formal documentation strategy.
·
Created
a training fast track that allowed new hires to become productive in 5 working
days.
·
Performed
all black box, compatibility, configuration and functional testing of the
various web based products in test: Conference Center 2.4, Conference Center
3.0, Conference Center 3.1, Conference Center 2000 and
·
Provided
analysis, reports and status of all products in test, bug trends, postponed
bugs and milestone progress.
Silicon Spice, 1998 -
1999: Senior
Quality Assurance Engineer (SQE) -
·
Designed
and created a series of tests for a revolutionary communications processor high
density VOIP chip with attention to the integration of software to hardware.
This included Application, API, DLL and UI testing.
·
Creation
and review of test designs, procedures and product code.
·
Performed
the automated execution of test suites in a custom built system test harness.
·
Provided
a weekly status update of progress with upper management. Administered
ClearCase and ClearQuest and was the ISO9000 Process Administrator for the QA
Department.
Sungard Treasury
Systems, 1998:
Software Quality Assurance Manager -
·
Designed
and created the entire Quality Assurance strategy from the ground up including
test plans, test cases and best practices for a Treasury and money management
software product. Including review of development specifications.
·
Creation
and review of test designs and procedures. Execution of test procedures using
the software product on the backend databases: Oracle, Interbase, Informix,
Sybase, SQL.
·
Interfacing
with Management, Support, Development and Sales. Provided a weekly status of
QA's progress to the company.
Sequent Associates,
1997 - 1998: SQA
Engineer Contractor -
Software Quality Assurance Engineer contracted to perform
high level, black box, server and applications testing. Also created, designed
and reviewed test plans and procedures. Contracts included:
Seiko
Epson, 1997 - 1998: Software
Quality Assurance Manager
·
Responsible
for managing the Software Quality Assurance Department, including analysis of
software requirements, review of development documentation, creation and review
of test designs and procedures, and process improvements within the department.
·
Creation,
review and execution of test cases using digital cameras, scanners and printers.
Ventritex,
1997: SQA
Engineer
·
Responsible
for performing quality assurance on medical device software (implantable
defibrillators), including analysis of requirements, design and code reviews,
system and software hazard analyses, review of development documentation,
creation and review of test designs and procedures, and process improvements
within the department.
·
Creation,
review and execution of test procedure using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and
function generators.
The 3DO Company, 1994
- 1997:
Quality Assurance Engineer, Team Lead
-
3DO,
Internet Product/Server QA Engineer, 1996 - 1997
·
Tested
·
Managed
a team of 3-9 people.
·
Designed
and setup the Customer Service Internet department to technically support and
manage 25,000 Beta Testers. (Now the basis for the production line.) Performed Customer Service
"Guardian" functions on the servers to technically assist the users.
·
Designed
and performed Server Load Tests.
·
Designed
and performed QA tests on all upgrades to
3DO,
Compatibility QA Engineer, 1994 - 1996
·
Products
tested include: Creative Labs, 3DO plug in for the IBM; 3DO Opera systems for
Panasonic, Sanyo, Goldstar and Toshiba (FZ-1, FZ-10) for the
·
Tested
hardware console products for compatibility and reliability. Wrote Test plans
for the three different types of testing performed: Quicklook, Functional and
Comprehensive. Managed a team of 3-18 people. Coordinated QA resources with 3rd
Party Developers for on-going products to meet all milestones and productions
deadlines.
SEGA of
·
Lead
Tester on several products, managed 2-10 people and coordinating their work
schedules on a weekly basis. Tested products against functional design
specifications and drove adherence to logical and graphical standards. Key in providing feedback to developers and
management for title improvements based on playability and usability. Advised
Title Producers on product aspects including game playability and adherence to
rating standards.
·
Titles
tested for the SEGA Genesis and SEGA CD include: Aladdin, Asterisk and Obelisk,
Dark Wizard, Ecco the Dolphin, Eternal Champions, ShadowRun and Street Fighter
2.
EDUCATION:
AWARDS: "Best Team Players" Award,
PUBLICATIONS:
·
2006
- Margaret Weis Productions, Player's
Guide to Castlemourn, Co-author; Castlemourn
Corebook, Contributor
·
2005
- Sovereign Press, Holy Order of Stars
& Time of the Twins, Dragonlance
sourcebooks, Contributor.
·
2000
- 2006, Black Gate Magazine, RPG Reviewer.
·
2002
- 2004, Games Unplugged, RPG Reviewer.
·
2002
- 2003, Campaign Magazine, Fiction Contributor: Tales of the Hucked Tankard.